Michael Eisen's satire 'A Severe Misalignment of AI and Cancer Biology' goes viral
joshgans · x · 2026-09-12
Michael Eisen (mbeisen) published a satirical article, 'A Severe Misalignment of AI and Cancer Biology,' mockingly claiming LLMs have cured untreatable cancers — a jab at exaggerated claims about LLM scientific capabilities tied to the Field medallists controversy. Economist Josh Gans reposted it, calling it the best satirical response.
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